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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.30, 549,898.05 and 271,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.30, 549,898.05 and 271,429.10 is: 406,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.30 : 549,898.05 = 271,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.30/549,898.05 = 271,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.30x = 549,898.05 × 271,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.30x = 149,258,332,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,258,332,803.26/366,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,760.19

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